strut spring compressor

rowingone · 03-30-2014, 09:52 AM

I have the old hook type spring compressor . .will this work ok for changing my 2006 330xi struts?

TheSt|G · 03-30-2014, 12:52 PM

Looks like this?

rowingone · 03-30-2014, 02:24 PM

yes

rowingone · 05-06-2014, 09:22 AM

The answer is no it will not work for my 330xi . . I had to borrow another type from a friend. And also I had to compress the spring to reinstall it even though the bavauto utube video said it wasn't necessary.

jeguth1s · 05-06-2014, 12:22 PM

That's strange. I used the exact one pictured and it worked great. I did not have to compress to reinstall. But I did install the eibach pro's with bilstein sports.

PSUSMU · 05-06-2014, 03:56 PM

Handheld spring compressors are not quite enough to compress OEM springs onto OEM struts. It's much easier/safer with a wall-mounted spring compressor at a shop.

rowingone · 05-07-2014, 05:46 PM

My assumption would be the eibach pros are a shorter spring .. this was a Koni install with the stock springs.

freon480 · 05-10-2014, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PSUSMU

Handheld spring compressors are not quite enough to compress OEM springs onto OEM struts. It's much easier/safer with a wall-mounted spring compressor at a shop.

I use 2 sets of hand held compressors on every bmw strut I install in my shop. Most wall mount compressors including the one I use in my shop for other cars will not compress spring enough.

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